How To Pronounce Keyhole
keyhole
How To Say Keyhole Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, keyhole is pronounced /ˈkiː.həʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰiː.həʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkiː.hoʊl/.
Keyhole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Keyhole has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Keyhole
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Keyhole /ˈkiː.həʊl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Keyhole /ˈkiː.həʊl/
Questions About Keyhole
How do you say keyhole phonetically?
Keyhole sounds like KEE-hohl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce keyhole in British English?
In British English, keyhole is pronounced /ˈkiː.həʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰiː.həʊɫ].
How do you pronounce keyhole in American English?
In American English, keyhole is pronounced /ˈkiː.hoʊl/.
How many syllables are in keyhole?
Keyhole has two syllables, /kiː/ + /həʊl/.
Where is the stress in keyhole?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce keyhole the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkiː.həʊl/ and American English has /ˈkiː.hoʊl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Keyhole
Keyhole has two syllables. See how keyhole divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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